11/17/2015
Bank of England fears challengers will never de-throne the giant banks
Top officials are encouraging small banks to grow but are worried these new entrants will never displace established giants
Investment Banking
11/16/2015
Aberdeen CEO eyes four or five smaller acquisitions in 2016
We will probably make another four or five similar acquisitions next year but the main thing we will do is wait for the downturn in Asia to end — and it will
11/12/2015
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) Slashing Costs In ROE Pursuit
RBS looking to cut costs and maintain stable revenue stream to meet ROE targets for the year
11/12/2015
Deutsche Bank names new bosses for investment bank, global markets
The bank is restructuring under new boss John Cryan to cope with regulatory changes and litigation costs that have made it difficult for the group to compete with its rivals.
11/11/2015
Exclusive: Deutsche Bank poised to name investment banking leaders - sources
Deutsche poached Urwin, a Briton, in February from JP Morgan
11/10/2015
HSBC: Blockchain Technology Could help Central Banks' Policies
UK-based banking giant HSBC sees blockchain technology to benefit state-installed central banks, institutions that are tasked and responsible for a country’s economic growth and wellbeing.
11/10/2015
Deutsche Bank to move businesses out of City of London
The City has traditionally commanded some of London’s highest rents, but Rob Noel, chief executive of Land Securities
11/09/2015
US regional investment bank makes ninth acquisition
Analysts expect Stifel’s net revenues this year to come to about $2.4bn, more than triple the total of 2007.
11/08/2015
Goldman’s ‘second class’ fund arm fights dull label
Traditionally the asset management division is the poor relation of an investment bank
11/06/2015
U. K. Takeover Panel criticizes Credit Suisse
No fines or penalties were levied on the firms.
11/06/2015
BNP Paribas to shut down Hong Kong 'dark pool' business -sources
The move comes amid a global regulatory clampdown on dark pools, off-exchange share trading platforms that allow investors to keep their orders secret
11/05/2015
Why Deutsche Bank’s little jewel in India was spared the axe
Deutsche Bank’s unit has the lowest bad-loan ratio of the five largest foreign banks operating in India, the latest filings to the central bank show
11/04/2015
Deutsche Bank to pay $200 mn in US sanctions case: source
The DFS, which has been aggressive in the sanctions cases and other large enforcement cases involving foreign banks
11/04/2015
UBS to grow investment bank
The giant Swiss bank has slackened the restraints around its investment banking arm, reversing a previous move to cut the unit back
11/03/2015
Goldman's European Ambitions
Richard Gnodde, the co-head of European business at Goldman Sachs, tells Handelsblatt why he still sees huge potential to expand in Germany and Europe.
11/02/2015
Investec launches investment banking service for North of England
Investec has completed 12 sole bookrunner IPOs in the last two years including Bonmarché, Servelec and SCS.
11/02/2015
RBS chairman warns ring-fencing will make UK banks 'completely uncompetitive'
RBS, which remains 73 per cent taxpayer-owned after receiving £45.5 billion in bailouts in 2008/09, almost collapsed as a result of high-risk investments
11/02/2015
HSBC forms joint-venture securities co. in China
The announcement Monday, however, could portend a new era of joint ventures in China
10/29/2015
Barclays to Spend $1.5 Billion to Meet Regulatory Requirements
To meet coming regulatory requirements, Barclays plans to create a separate holding company for its business in the United States.
10/29/2015
Deutsche Bank raises the white flag on global reach
EU policymakers should reflect on the constraints they have imposed